INVESTIGATE INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INCESSANT MIGRATION OF NIGERIAN TO OTHER COUNTRIES: RELIGION APPROACH

This study was carried out to investigate the causes and effects of incessant migration of Nigerian to other countries: religious approach. Four (4) research questions were postulated to guide the study. Related literatures were reviewed under the relevant subheadings. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study, three (3) churches and two (2) mosques was selected. One hundred (100) respondents were selected through simple random sampling technique, self developed questionnaire was used as instrument to elicit information from the respondents and validated by project supervisor. Data collected were collated, coded and analyse using frequency count and simple percentage for demographic information of respondents and mean (̅) was used to determine the response of respondents. Findings revealed that high rate of unemployment youths, insecurity and high rate of corruption, poor healthcare service provider, poor government policy and looking for greener pasture in other country as a result of poor economy status of the country are the causes of incessant migration in Nigeria. Moreso, incessant migration result to high cost of living in Nigeria, overpopulation, inadequate healthcare personnel, lack of ICT infrastructure (internet, mobile phones, etc.). Based on the results of these findings, the following recommendations were made; government should create more job employment opportunities for their citizens to have change of mind, and infrastructural development should be among the priority of the government in terms of investment to serve as a stand for the cultivation of skills and acquisition.